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I am not here to say sex is right or wrong—it isn't…right or wrong. It's a biological function often associated with heavy breathing, sucking face, and a bleary anticipation, however repressed, of Happily Ever After… unless, of course, it's not! Which is rare, unless you're a pro at shutting off your feeling center. In any case, it's precisely the After part that I am after right here and now. Because the After part generally doesn't always pan out—no matter how cool, free or independent you believe you are, the stats are in. Things that can go wrong after sex, all too often do.
Here are a few reminders: unwanted pregnancy in the US is skyrocketing; one in four teenage girls has a sexually transmitted disease. 21-30 percent of college students report at least one occurrence of physical assault with a dating partner. And every day 5-11 women are killed by a male intimate partner. Not to mention the effects of low self-esteem, shame and remorse on our psyches, compounded over time. Some scars we carry the burden of forever, some we can hide. All of them affect our spirit and soul whether we know it or not.
Once upon a time, my counseling office was filled with women filing in and out, crying their eyes out after the fact, wondering where it all went wrong? And I would say to them what I have said to myself and what I am about to say to you. "Stop right there. Get up. Walk over to a mirror and there is your answer. You want to know what the common denominator is in all your relationships? You're looking at her! Ouch. I know, he is a jerk or at least he's acting like one, and yes, he did screw you over, cheat, lie, take your money, come over for repeated booty call. Yes, yes, yes, okay, so he was being a big, fat, old, hairy loser! Got it. But, bottom line, you, we, let it happen. And you are not alone."
But there is something you can do about it:
1) Slow down. In fact, slow way down. Love has no shelf life. If he's really in to you, has genuine feelings for you, he will respect your need to stop and wait. Even if you're stripped down to your birthday suit, you still have the right to change your mind! A real man, while he may not like it, will respect your wish.
2)Drive your own car. Meet your friend wherever you are going so you aren't dependent on them to get you out of a situation you suddenly don't want to be in. At minimum, bring enough money for a taxi.
3)Don't drink too much. Being intoxicated affects your reasoning skills.
4)Don't invite him/her in. Even if you're in the middle of heavy petting and the next obvious step is to get a room. Use the break in action to speak up and change your mind. There is no crime or shame in that!
5)Have a plan. Before you go out make sure you tell your friend, "Look, I have to be home early because I have a big day tomorrow," etc. This way you are less likely to give in, especially if you're feeling lonely. And make an apt. for that early morning; book a massage, an early morning conference call, or a class that starts at some unGodly hour.


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Wrestlers' goal: Get better every day
It wasn't the most flashy season in the record books for the Gothenburg wrestling team and there weren't any new records set by this year's grapplers.
Still, there was so much success in so many areas that coach Tom Scott can't pin down just one highlight for his 2012-13 team.
"Every day, they worked hard at being better wrestlers," Scott said. "The kids are doing the right things and sacrificing to improve. There are higher expectations to meet because the improvement is there."
The attitude of success trickles from the top down, the coach said. The three seniors this year modeled dedication for underclassmen.
"I think a lot of people underestimated their improvement between their junior and senior seasons," Scott said of seniors Preston Franzen, Dillon Larson and Dalton Goodwin.
Franzen, in only his second season wrestling, came out above .500 and Larson went from single-digit wins last year to a 27-19 record.
Then there is Goodwin, who not only achieved his ultimate goal of qualifying for state but also led the team in several statistical categories, including most wins.
"We're headed in the right direction," Scott said.
And while graduation will force new wrestlers to take on leadership roles, Scott will look heavily toward junior Skyler Kottwitz next season.
A state qualifier this year, Kottwitz finished with a 36-16 record, the most pins on the team with 27 and the highest number of takedowns at 39.
"We will be in the hunt again next year because of our talent but we still want to get better every day," Scott said. "Win, lose or draw, we want our opponents to walk out of the ring knowing they don't want to wrestle any of us again."
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Mezzo soprano Suzanne DuPlantis is a widely appreciated artist who is featured regularly as soloist throughout the region. With a passionate commitment to song and a belief in its power to reach all listeners, Suzanne co-founded Lyric Fest. This novel and dynamic song festival in Philadelphia presents theme-oriented programs with various artists and spoken commentary. The mission of the organization has expanded to include commissions of new music. Noted for artistic excellence, scholarship and fun, Lyric Fest has received critical acclaim and enjoys broad audience appeal.
Noted for her moving renditions of songs and for her intimate way with an audience, Ms. Duplantis "deeply imprints the music with her personality with great emotional underpinning" (The Philadelphia Inquirer). She made her New York debut in the St. John Passion of Bach at Alice Tully Hall with Musica Sacra and her Kimmel Center debut in Mahler's Das Lied von der Erde with Orchestra 2001. Her career in opera has spanned debuts with Arizona Opera, Austin Lyric, New Orleans Opera, Mobile Opera, Eugene Opera, Cincinnati Opera, Knoxville Opera, Chautauqua Opera and Opera Company of Philadelphia in roles from Rossini's heroines Rosina and Isabella, Carmen to Waltraute.
In oratorio, chamber music and song, Suzanne has appeared on numerous occasions with many of Philadelphia's premiere arts organizations including The Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia, The Philadelphia Chamber Music Society, The Philadelphia Orchestra, Choral Arts Society, Singing City, The Wister Quartet, Mendelssohn Club, Music at Gretna and The Philadelphia Chamber Ensemble. Recent and upcoming performances include Lyric Fest concerts in Princeton, Pittsburgh and Philadelphia, a premiere of a new song cycle of Kile Smith for Lyric Fest in March, the Philadelphia premiere of Paulus's To be Certain of the Dawn with Singing City, Elijah with The Choristers of Upper Dublin, and recital performances at Casa Menotti in Spoleto, Italy.
Ms. DuPlantis has premiered many new works including Andrea Clearfield's Les Fenêtres and the Women of Valor Suite, Kile Smith's Two Laudate Psalms, Robert Maggio's Rachel and her Children; Small Hands Relinquish All, Roxanna Panufnik's Love Abide, Logan Skelton's Dickinson Songs, Allen Krantz's From On the Road, Tom Lloyd's Ben Unleashed, and will premiere Jeffrey Brillhart's Images. She has recorded Ancestral Waters of Brian Gaber for mezzo, orchestra and jazz trio. Ms. DuPlantis holds degrees from Loyola University, the Eastman School of Music and The Academy of Vocal Arts, and is an active and committed teacher in Philadelphia.


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The Dark Knight is, as the name suggests, a very dark film... and a very violent one. So how come it only got a 12A from the BBFC?
Joss Whedon's online musical mini-series is over, and the finale was, well, disappointing. Sarah laments that another female character just got sidelined...
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Creator of Buffy the Vampire Slayer Joss Whedon's latest project is online now ... and it's a musical about a supervillain?
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I also enjoy Main Street at night. It looks and feels like the old home towns, except with all those wandering people.
I also enjoy Main Street at night. It looks and feels like the old home towns, except with all those wandering people.
AGREED!Originally Posted by aeronautxearth
Yep, definetly main street. To me thats when it feels the most magic. Watching Spectromagic and Wishes from Mainstreet just ends a Disney day in the perfect way.
"Here you leave today and enter the world of yesterday, tomorrow and fantasy"
I kinda like Frontierland at night the best.
Adventureland since it seems to be the most empty at night. It's a cool atmosphere. Tomorrowland is probably my second favorite but it's one of the busier places at night.
FRONTIERLAND splash and big thunder at night is AMAZING
Splash Mountain at night is AMAZING! My favorite ride at night with ToT a close second. Both of which Angela (Valawen9) hasn't been on! Tell her they aren't bad! I have a month to convince her! AHHHHHHHHH!
They arent BAD as soon as u go on, YOU will want to go on again!!!splash is my favorite ride in WDW.AND its great view at night with everything lit up!!!!
I love hanging out at either Main Street or Tomorrowland in the evening. Both, at night, are great because of the lighting.
"You can design and create, and build the most wonderful place in the world. But it takes people to make the dream a reality." - Walt Disney
i like liberty square and adventureland at night because it is cool to get off pirates and mansion and still have it dark when you get off plus walking over a few feet to eat some turkey legs before wishes
Life isn't about the destination, everybody gets to that. It is about the journey.
Download my Disney Toolbar! It has links to tons of great disney sites like this one!!!
I'd say the area around Rock 'N" Roller Coaster. Then again, any place that has a massive red, stratocaster is great with me. Nothing screams ROCK ON!! like that.
Last time I rode STAR TOURS, I thought to myself, "If a droid is a pain in the......behind, does that make it a hemdroid?"
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No. He's looking too good. I would cry if I hurt him.
All I would ever want and need is a hug.
someone should shop that one car with the Burger King in it from the one thread in there XD
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(A rather NON-bike related post today)
Not too long ago I wrote a post about how tough life was. Well, yesterday I put my notice in at my current job, 'cuz I got a new one. I wasn't really looking forward to the conversation with the owner of the company. He has a bit of a reputation for being…. "excitable". He has paid for all of my journeyman training and I expected him to freak out when he found out I was leaving.
I was wrong.
He was very calm about it. He asked if I would stay if he gave me a raise. (I was tempted, but my new job has crazy, awesome benefits and the possibility of earning at least as much as I would get paid as a journeyman Cabinetmaker, possibly more!) He said he was sad to see me go, and if my new job didn't work out, come back to see him and he will (probably) have a job for me. Then we chatted, pleasantly, for a bit, and I went back to work.
Having him react totally different than I was expecting, completely threw me, and I realized I had fallen into a trap.
In this economic environment its easy to assume that anyone better of than we are deserves to be viewed with suspicion at least, or hatred at worst. That anyone "rich" is probably "screwing the little guys" at their company, or schmoozing the boss, or just generally doesn't deserve the money they have, for whatever reason. For reasons I can't understand, I did that with my boss. Totally undeservedly, as it turns out. For a simple reason I think:
I forgot "the boss" is human too.
When I sat down to give my notice, I suddenly didn't see the "rich guy", building a house when I'm selling things out of mine to buy stuff for our bikes. I saw the stressed business owner, trying to figure out how to keep people (whom he knows are underpaid and deserve raises) from quitting. The owner who is trying to keep his struggling company afloat, and is building a house now because building companies (like his) are slow, are desperately trying to get work, and are underbidding each other like crazy, in order to get work.
Sure, there are people out there who don't deserve their enormous salaries, or ridiculous bonuses; but there are also people who earn their salary, or got rich through hard work and sacrifice. Its important that we not forget that. We don't need a "Witch Hunt." We need to be careful when pointing fingers, because we are human too. And we make mistakes.
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UAB Music Major Ralph Marion Loses Home In Devastating Tornado
When UAB senior music major Ralph Marion went to bed on Sunday, January 22, 2012 he never imagined having to go through a devastating tornado that literally would rip his family's home from around them. Ralph, a former UAB drum major, parents Ronald and Bethanne, and brother Ryan were able to walk out of the basement of their three-level home miraculously without a scratch. Their home, however, including the cars, furniture, and clothing, didn't fare as well.
Ralph described how the sound of the top two floors of their Clay/Trussville home crashing in on them and their family cars being tossed about like legos was something that not even the blaring sound of the UAB Marching Blazers in Legion Field could rival. But to hear Ralph talk about how blessed he and his family feel from the love and support that has been shown them by his fellow UAB music students and others and to barely hear him mention the loss of virtually all of their material possessions has been a lesson for us all.
The UAB Department of Music has been receiving donations of clothing (see specific needs below), toiletries, and money to support the family. If you wish to make a donation, please do so by dropping off any of these items at the department, located across from the Sterne Library and adjacent to the Alys Stephens Center:
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If sending a donation by check, please make it out to the Rafael Marion and indicate in the for line: Ralph Marion Family. For more information please contact Janetta Lockhart in the UAB Band Office at (205) 975-BAND (2263) or via email at firstname.lastname@example.com.
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Got this from pg 256 of Vegan Living (complete idiot's guide to) book. But, like any good salad you can make this one your own by tweeking the recipe. All appropriate credit to them but I wanted to add it here for anyone else eating vegan. I hope that's ok. Great for picnics or other occassions where you might normally have egg salad. My first shared recipe. Enjoy. Submitted by VEGANMIKE Carbs: 26.2g | Fat: 13.3g | Fiber: 2.4g | Protein: 24.1g | Calories: 292.4
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James Morris wrote:
Never, because from the monosynths (hardware and software) I've got and
my understanding of synths, I wouldn't consider that monophonic
behaviour. To my mind that would be exhibiting two-note polyphony (not
duophony) as it would be allowing two notes to sound at once, the
release of one overlapping the attack of another.
Depending on the architecture/settings of the synth (and assuming legato
playing, as stated in the question) I would expect either the envelope
to retrigger when the new note is played, or the SUSTAIN stage of the
old note to continue whilst the new note sounds and the release stage to
only activate when I release the last note (i.e. the envelope doesn't
retrigger until the key is fully released).
Having said that, reading the manual, I have a synth which exhibits a
third behaviour, dubbed legato off, where the envelope is retriggered
from the current envelope level (whichever ADSR stage it is at), rather
than retriggered from 0 V every time. This is the Moog Little Phatty. To
be honest, I only ever use the LP in legato mode.
I have two synths that are switchable between legato and retrigger: one
will only ever get used in retrigger because it would be quite a pain in
the arse to change the settings and the other I think so far has only
ever been used in legato mode -- it just suits the way I play, if I want
retriggering, I play staccato and tweak the release to suit the speed of
Having said that, I have one synth that only retriggers (ARP Axxe) and I
just live with it, but where I have the option I tend to prefer legato
> b) the old note to cut and the new note play?
Yes, when considering the pitch (see my first comment above regarding
monophonic behaviour) with one caveat. That is, assuming that the second
note is capable of triggering under the note priority the synth is set
to. (The Axxe actually has the behaviour that if you play notes above
the one you're holding, it will retrigger the note you're holding, being
low note priority.)
In terms of the filter envelope and amp envelope (and any other
envelopes there may be) properties of the note, as stated above, it
depends on whether the synth is set to retrigger the envelopes every
time a note is pressed.
Sorry, I've no experience with single-shot samples, so can't comment.
> ---
For 1b, your expectation is a nicety, sure. For 1a, I wouldn't expect
that choice.
As always, other people's fuel consumption may vary.
Hope this helps.
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Dear Friends,
Believe it or not, the 2015 campaign season is underway. This election cycle presents new challenges and could, quite possibly, be the hardest and, yes, most expensive campaign we've ever run. Planning, advertising, visiting all take hard work and, regrettably, money. The most unpleasant aspect of running a political campaign in this day and age is having to solicit from friends and supporters in order to pay the bills. In the 2007 campaign, we spent just over $100,000 in three elections (primary, runoff and general) and the upcoming campaign could be more expensive than that. In 2015, we will be reaching into new areas, making new contacts and trying to get our message out to a different constituency.
I would like to take this opportunity to again ask for your support. We have seen over the last few years how the most successful campaigns are not those funded by a few multi-thousand dollar contributions but those funded by thousands of small contributions. I would deeply appreciate any gift that you would be able to make.
As we lay the groundwork for next year, my goal is to have a campaign that is majority funded by small, local contributions, not by a few big companies and rich donors. I want to rely on friends, neighbors and constituents and other small contributors to be the base of my campaign financing. For example, I have nearly 5,000 Facebook friends and followers. If, assuming 3,000 of them are active, local friends with an interest in our campaign and half of those (1,500) contributed and average of $10 each, we could quickly raise $15,000. Imagine the statement that would send to the big money power brokers in Jackson and beyond!
Please give it some thought and prayer and, if you see fit, go to our contribution page and make a small donation. I can assure you that it will it will be put to good use and you can be real 'stockholder' in our reelection campaign.
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9 Open your mouth, judge righteousness, and defend [the] poor and needy. | 9 Speak up and judge fairly; defend the rights of the poor and needy." |
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Saint Andrew's Parish Church, West Tarring Anglican Communion - Church of England - Province of Canterbury - Diocese of Chichester - Worthing Deanery www.st-andrews-west-tarring.org.uk |
Updated 28/01/2015
A tour of the
church during Harvest Thanksgiving weekend 2009 |
View of the Church from the North
Church Lych Gate
(Courtesy of The Worthing Sentinel)
Interior - from above the Baptistry
Saint Andrew's Church in the snow
(Courtesy of The Worthing Sentinel)
Note: Click on pictures to enlarge
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Hon. Assist. Curate
Sunday Services
8.00 am Holy Communion
10.00 am PARISH EUCHARIST *
(1st Sunday of the Month: Family Eucharist*)
11.45 am Holy Communion (said; 1st Sunday of the Month only)
6.00 pm Choral Evensong (BCP)
coffee is available after the service, in the Old Palace,
where people can meet and have a chat
Sunday School
(3yrs old upwards)
10.00 am in The Old Palace, Glebe Road
(1st Sunday of the Month in Church)
Tuesday 7.00 pm
Wednesday 10.00 am
Thursday 11.00 am
Friday 8.30 am
Festival Days as announced
Other Church opening times
Monday, Wednesday and Friday: 2:30-4 pm
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Picture Gallery
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parish forms part, are available at the top of this page.
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Lectionary information is available on the Worthing Deanery website.
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My Nana's Gefilte Fish
The first thing to know about Gefilte Fish, is that there is no such fish called Gefilte Fish. Gefilte Fish is actually a combination of three types of fish, Pike, Whitefish and Carp. The word "Gefilte" is a German word, which means stuffed. Gefilte Fish actually means stuffed fish. Historians can date Gefilte Fish to the medieval times when cooks would debone a Carp, chop it up, add seasoning and stuff it back into the fish. The cooks would then poach the carp in its fish stock. Read the rest of this entry »
This post was submitted by Matthew.
Persin's Pesadic Knishes
So, my name is Anne Persin. My mother makes the best Pesach food ever. We actually look forward to Pesach every year when we were kids, and still, as adults when we get to eat her food because her food is so, so good. My mother makes great Pesach food. One of our favorite treats throughout the week that we don't get at all during the year are her Pesadic Knishes. How do people make Pesadic Knishes, and make them so well that their children crave them? Her Pesadic Knishes are actually very simple and very straight forward and that is the best part. I make them (the inside) vegetarian but she makes the chicken from the chicken soup that she made. She cuts them, then shreds that up with sautéed onions and mushrooms. That will become the filling. And what's the outside? It's the knish/dough filled with mashed potatoes. It's essentially a mashed potato knish, filled with other things! So, potatoes on the outside and make sure you have enough Matzo meal and eggs so that it binds well and it does it's thing. However you make your mashed potatoes, and she likes to fill them with the chicken from the chicken soup and mushroom and onion… I fill them with a lot of veggies make sure that
Chicken (chicken soup leftovers)
Vegetables (a suitable substitute for chicken)
Onions & mushrooms (sautéed)
Knish dough
Potatoes (mashed)
Matzah meal
Margarine (butter substitute)
Salt to taste
See above story
This post was submitted by admin.
My Favorite Shakshuka
Tomato sauce
Onions & peppers
Feta cheese
Salt & pepper
Cook tomato sauce with onions and garlic and peppers. Poach eggs on top and garnish with feta cheese.
This post was submitted by Daniel Lombroso.
Amazing, Simple and Delicious Carrot Latkes
Matzah meal
mix together with LOVE and fry in oil
This post was submitted by Barbara Sprechmen.
Halloumi-Peach Salad: A Summer Favorite of Ema's
Summer nights on the grill never tasted so good! Starting Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day, my Ema has fired up the grill and put me to work as her sous-chef. Using the holy land's favorites: halloumi cheese and Israeli salad, and brought it to our humble table in New York City and added a sweet surprise.
2 packages of Halloumi cheese
4 peaches
Fresh arugula (you can substitute in your favorite green: kale, spinach, etc.)
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Balsamic Vinegar
1 clove of crushed garlic
A sprinkling of mustard seed
(sunflower seeds optional)
Grill Halloumi cheese in small slices
Cut peaches in quarters and grill
Wait until grilled ingredients cool and toss in the salad
This post was submitted by Sasha.
Stuffed Grape Leaves
This is a recipe from Susan Zemelman and Steve Zemelman. They got the recipe from a Lebanese student at Brandeis.
Jar of grape leaves in brine
1 cup of cooked rice
½ cup of ground beef
Salt and Pepper
2 lemons
4 garlic cloves
½ cup of brown cloves
Spread out grape leaves
Mix cooked rice and raw ground beef, and salt + pepper. Form into balls.
Wrap meet balls in grape leaves. Use a casserole, pyrex or microwave dishes with cover.
Bake grape leaves in 350 degree oven with juice
Brush of lemons, crushed garlic and sugar
This post was submitted by SandySpeier.
My earliest memories of nopales are of my grandmother's giant cactus in the backyard which was a big obstacle in our racing around the backyard- one didn't want to have a mishap and land in that sinister plant. I knew grandma used to make something with the nopales, but I wanted nothing to do with the actual eating of it- I'm guessing I tried it once or twice and there was too great a slime factor for me. But I was an intrepid little prep cook and would spend hours with her in the kitchen carefully peeling the young succulent paddles- and then she would spend hours removing thorns from my little hands.
A few years ago I went down to Mexico to Diana Kennedy's to cook with her and some of my dear friends. She taught us how to make a delightful Nopales salad- so this recipe is an adaptation of that one. Earlier this year I had occasion to make it for my 11 year old son, much to my surprise he loved it!
2 pounds young cactus, cut into ½ inch by 2 1/2 inch strips
½ pound tomatoes
1 small white onion
½ cup cilantro leaves, roughly chopped
2-3 limes
1 serrano chile
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 beautiful avocados
Place 1 tablespoon of the oil into a sauté pan and begin to sweat the cactus- add a ¼ cup of water- cover and let cook on medium heat for about 7 minutes, the cactus should have turned dark green- cook for another 5 minutes until the liquid has absorbed back in to the cactus- place in a bowl and chill.
Dice the tomato, finely dice the white onion, you'll need ¼ to ½ cup- reserve the remainder for another use. Finely chop the Serrano chile- mix all together in a bowl along with the cilantro, the lime juice and the remaining olive oil, season well with salt and pepper. When the cactus is cool- add to the bowl, mix well and again adjust the seasoning as needed.
When ready to serve- place in a bowl or platter and place the sliced avocado on top- season the avocado with a squeeze of lime juice and a little coarse salt (Maldon or fleur de sel or any tasty sea salt). Garnish with a few cilantro sprigs.
This post was submitted by TRACI DES JARDIN.
Servings: 3-4 cups of chopped liver (about 16 appetizer portions).
1 1⁄2 pounds fresh chicken livers
1⁄4 cup schmaltz or vegetable oil,
divided 1 large yellow onion,
coarsely chopped 5 hardboiled eggs,
peeled and diced (divided)
Salt and black pepper to taste
1⁄2 cup gribenes (optional)
a small handful of fresh Italian parsley, minced for garnish (optional)
Rye toast or grilled rustic bread.
Season the livers with a liberal amount of salt and fresh ground pepper.
Cook the seasoned chicken livers, half at a time, in a large skillet on medium heat with a few tablespoons of the schmaltz or oil for about 5 minutes, turning them every couple of minutes. The livers should be browned and firm but still pink inside. Transfer them to a large mixing bowl.
Return the pan to the heat with a little more schmaltz and fry the chopped onion in the skillet over medium heat for 5-6 minutes until golden brown then add the fried onion to the mixing bowl, along with 4 of the chopped hard boiled eggs and the gribenes (optional). Season all ingredients generously with salt and pepper.
Place everything into a food processor with a metal blade and pulse for about 30 seconds, stir with a spatula then continue processing until semi-smooth.
Season to taste.
Chill the chopped liver for 2 hours in the refrigerator.
Garnish with remaining diced hardboiled egg and minced parsley. Serve with rye bread or grilled rustic bread.
2 cups chicken skin, rinsed, patted dry with paper towels and cut into small strips. 1⁄2 onion, sliced thin.
Place the skin into a cast iron or non-stick skillet low heat and let it cook for about 15 minutes. Fat will start to pool at the bottom of the skillet. Strain off the fat into a heat-proof bowl. Place the golden brown skin pieces on to a paper towel lined plate. Return skillet to the stove with a spoonful of the rendered chicken fat and cook the onions until they're golden brown.
Combine the fried onions and skin in a bowl and season with some salt and pepper.
This post was submitted by JOEY ALTMAN.
In 2014 both mackerel and herring fisheries have collapsed. Otherwise, local Mackerel is available most weeks of the year and can be substituted for herring. Herring schools run fresh locally January – March. See internet for DIY herring pickling. If time challenged use pickled herring or a 12 oz tin of plain mackerel.
12oz wine pickled herring or 12 oz can of mackerel
4 apples, crunchy
1 sweet onion
3 soft boiled eggs
1 T salt
4-6 tsp sugar
3⁄4 cup champagne vinegar
1 cup challah crumbs (matzo meal if Passover)
Grate apple and onion into a bowl. In food processor: pulse herring and eggs and add this to grated apple. Add challah, salt, sugar and vinegar.
Serve on kichel cookies or on lettuce.
This post was submitted by PETER LEVITT.
Bubbie's Chopped Herring
Bubbie started making this as a new bride in the 1960s. This involved the long process of chopping everything by hand. Over the years, Bubbie has modernized the process, doing everything in the Cuisinart in just minutes. It is her son-in-law's favorite food and served at every holiday.
1 jar (12oz) herring fillets in wine sauce
2 hard bolied eggs
1 apple peeled
1 tbsp minced onion
1 tbsp sugar
Remove herring and onions from the jar, drain and save sauce. Put in food processor along with the rest of the ingredients. Chop together until well blended and smooth. Add enough wine sauce to moisten. Chill.
This post was submitted by Linda Brummer.


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Imaging and Functional Measurements of the Living Human Eye
Frederick W. Fitzke, Ph.D. Professor of Visual Optics and Psychophysics
Area of Research
The sponge-like structure of the lamina cribrosa through which all the nerve fibres leave the eye to reach the brain can be seen with sufficient quality to provide quantitative image analysis.
Autofluorescence imaging of the retinal pigment epithelium arising from the age pigment, lipofuscin, reveals its distribution in the normal eye and ocular abnormalities.
Approximately ten times improved depth resolution has been achieved with the new prototype Ocular Coherence Tomography-based imaging device. This high resolution instrument provides images at different depths within the retina which approaches some of the structural details normally seen only with the microscope.
Psychophysical investigations have shown characteristic changes in visual function associated with the structural changes revealed in the imaging studies. The depth plane of best visual acuity was found to correspond to the depth plane of the cone photoreceptor mosaic. Abnormal elongation of the pores of the lamina cribrosa is associated with visual loss in the corresponding part of the visual field. Quantitative autofluorescence imaging reveals a relation between abnormal levels and rod and cone photoreceptor dysfunction.
The combination of imaging and functional studies in the living human eye allows us to further our understanding of the underlying causes of visual loss and the effects of interventions.
New methods of detecting loss of visual field and acuity have been developed. These rely on quantitative analysis techniques combined with presentation of complex data to allow earlier detection of visual field loss.
The manner in which different abnormalities of vision affect specific aspects of visual function are being investigated. For example conventional visual acuity tests may reveal little loss of function despite severe degradation of vision. This leads to the need for new tests of visual function which can more completely describe function.
Specific abnormalities of magnocellular and parvocellular function in glaucoma are being studied to further our understanding of these processes. The use of motion detection perimetry has revealed abnormalities of visual function which precede conventional perimetric losses.
Members of the Laboratory
Honorary Research Fellow Dr G.M Verdon-Roe Recent Postdoctoral Fellow Dr. D Crabb
Collaborators See publications list for details of collaborators in this work.
Recent Publications
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Marijuana Blog
Sunset Beach Cannabis dispensary closes for license talks
Category: Dispensaries | Posted on Wed, March, 6th 2013 by THCFinder
HUNTINGTON BEACH – The first medical marijuana dispensary to open its doors in Sunset Beach for two years closed Sunday so owners can meet with Huntington Beach officials about acquiring a business license, an owner said.
The dispensary, called Patient Med-Aid after the cooperative that founded it, had been operating without a license since it opened Feb. 4 at a storefront on Pacific Coast Highway near Warner Avenue.
Dispensaries in Sunset Beach had previously been closed by Orange County in January 2011 ahead of the community's annexation by Huntington Beach, which doesn't offer licenses for medical marijuana dispensaries.
But Patient Med-Aid co-owner Marla James said city officials seemed open to discussing that stance in talks that started Friday.
"Even just one dispensary in this area would be very helpful. That's something that's important, and the fact that we are working with the city will help," said James, a medical marijuana user confined to a wheelchair after losing a leg to diabetes.
Read more: http://www.ocregister.com
Gov. Christie: 'No crisis' because only one medical pot shop open
Category: Dispensaries | Posted on Wed, March, 6th 2013 by THCFinder
JERSEY CITY — Gov. Chris Christie said the slow progress of the medical marijuana program in New Jersey, where hundreds of people are waiting to obtain the drug from the state's lone supplier, is not a "crisis."
The Star-Ledger reported today that two years after the Department of Health awarded six nonprofits to grow and sell medical marijuana, only Greenleaf Compassion Center in Montclair is operating, and its owners said they are not prepared to serve patients from across the state. The five other nonprofits have encountered difficulty finding communities willing to host them, and completing the state's lengthy vetting process.
Christie said the vetting process is tough for a reason.
"You look at what's going on across the country," Christie said, talking about lax enforcement of other medical marijuana programs. "Not going to happen in New Jersey. If they have to go through more regulatory hoops to make sure only the truly sick and suffering get this, then that is what we are going to do."
The nonprofits have struggled to find communities willing to host them. Some have described the state's vetting process as arduous and confusing.
"We will approve new dispensaries as they meet the requirements under the regulations. (Health) Commissioner (Mary) O'Dowd is working hard to get them through the regulatory requirements," Christie told reporters at a press conference in Jersey City.
Christie also took aim against Greenleaf, which has served 114 patients at least once since opening Dec. 6. The remaining 562 registered patients face a two month-long wait before they get their turn.
Read more: http://www.nj.com
Blue Dream strain review with HD pics
Category: Nugs | Posted on Wed, March, 6th 2013 by THCFinder
Blue Dream is a cross of Blueberry and Haze and was bred to provide the body high of an indica and the cerebral sativa effects. Blue Dream is highly effective for pain management without the sedative effects of a pure indica. Effects are long lasting and she has a pleasant fruity taste.
Strain Name: Blue Dream
Date Acquired: February 20, 2013
Current Menu: OCPC
Grade: A+
Type: Sativa
Looks: Nice, fat and tight marijuana nuggets. Well cured with a nice spring back with a two finger squeeze. Noticeable orange/rust colored "hairs" and heavily trichomed as if sprinkled with sugar, giving the marijuana nuggets a nice lime green hue .
Smell: Sweet creamy funk and spice with noticeable berry/fruity scent coming over the top of the nostrils.
Taste: Like a fruit flavored gum that is has lost flavor. A bit of "flat" after taste leaving a bit of dry mouth.
Buzz Type: Uplifting and energetic with some sense of focus.
Buzz Length: Above Average to Long (1.5 to 2 hours)
* I first medicated with Blue Dream years ago (I believe 2008-9) and have come across a few batches my during my initial years as a Medical Marijuana patient. But over the past two years of so, I've just strayed away from this strain probably due to its popularity as this has become a very popular strain for California growers. In California, Blue Dream and Blue Dream crosses are everywhere!
The marijuana nuggets I received were really nice and large which is typical of this strain. I love how I can squeeze a marijuana nugget and get that Charmin like bounce back. I was able to break off a piece of a marijuana nugget really easy without the whole nugget itself falling apart; very tight nuggets. Of the two large marijuana nuggets in hand, the second nugget I medicated with was very "sticky" as compared the first one I smoked off of. Residue and a slight scent was left on my fingers that I detect hours later.
This batch of Blue Dream had a nice scent that is not overpowering in the container nor does not linger with a "stench," but not the case with exhaled smoke; that did leave a STRONG "stench" in the area that took a few hours to dissipate. The scent left behind by exhaled smoke was a fruity funk; very pleasing to me, but NOT for the rest of my family. Thus, most smoking sessions were done out in the backyard.
On my first bowl, I was hit with an immediate sense of awareness. I "felt" a noticeable cerebral tingle that got me up and going. That "tingle" increased in intensity to the point where I could not sit still. I felt periods of a headband style kind of cerebral pressure. I had no issues working or playing while medicated with this batch of Blue Dream; although this strain did want me to be outdoors. Unfortunately, I was stuck many times indoors working. I felt somewhat "relaxed" on the come down.
Overall, the batch of Blue Dream is a nice day time strain and even for the evening if a pick up is needed to get you up and going. Can't forget about the focus this batch provided me, as for my "real job" that pays the bills, I did lots of work in timely fashion (getting stuff complete days before my deadlines).
I gotta say, no wonder Blue Dream is such a big hit in California. This batch I came across was an excellent Blue Dream grow. Seems to me California growers have "perfected" this strain. A real solid Sativa if you come across a good grow such as this!
Cheers (& Cough),
@IE420 Find some more awesome reviews here ie420patient.com
Purple Trainwreck
Category: Nugs | Posted on Tue, March, 5th 2013 by THCFinder
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Vamsy's versatility has come through his films and short stories as well.
While unveiling the characters in his short stories, Vamsy asks us to love even those characters that have shades of negativism in order to understand their psyche better and bring them to terms with reality. What makes his writing special is that most of the characters are realistic, some of them drawn from his own experiences. Besides his graphic, detailed description of the setting of the story without missing out on even minute details of the Godavari belt where he was born and brought up, his vivid portrayal of characters, their behaviour and their raw emotions are all captured candidly. Be it his Maa Pasalapudi Kathalu, Diguva Godavari Kathalu or the collection of short stories, Aku Pachani Gnapakam give readers the impression of images floating before his eyes. Such is his mastery in story telling. Of course, Bapu's illustrations only enriched them.
Does this visual quality help him as a filmmaker? " Much before all these stories happened, certain necessities of life led me to film field," says the enigmatic writer who is better known as an award winning filmmaker.
Nallamilli Vamsy was born in Balabhadrapuram in East Godavari district but spent most of his younger days in the nearby Pasalapudi village.
When he wrote a series of 72 short stories titled Maa Pasalapudi Kathalu in a popular weekly, a comparison with Malgudi Days was inevitable. While R.K. Narayan created a mythical Malgudi and gave it life through his pen portrayal, Vamsy recreated an existing Pasalapudi and drew life sketches of its nature, people, their love, hatred, likes, dislikes, accent and emotions, taking the reader on a roller-coaster ride of angst and ecstasy.
Vamsy has an inimitable writing style. Though his humour seems a mixture of satire and intelligent comedy, more like a cartoon caricature, he dismisses this by saying that there is no humour in him. "Maybe I have imbibed it in the course of life," is all that he says. A voracious reader, he agrees that many writers had an influence on him.
Though he refrained from writing political stories, one can find the digs he took in stories like Rajahamsalu Vellipoyayi, where he writes of the tragic life of the boatman who was deprived of his livelihood with the construction of the bridge connecting Yedurlanka and Yanam. Though Vamsy is not against progress, he is concerned about the plight of the man left with no alternative livelihood. In another story, Seetharama Launch Service- Rajahmundry, he expresses anguish at the vanishing of the beautiful Papikondalu.
Critics point to an element of eccentricity in some stories. "I agree that there is eccentricity not only in my writings but in my behaviour too," he smiles, adding that those stories were based on real happenings.
"I have to portray them as they happened," he says.
Vamsy started his writing career by reading his short story Sathyasundari Navvindi over All India Radio in 1974. But it was Maa Pasalapudi Kathalu that won him the long overdue recognition. He also bagged two prestigious awards in the process – the Sri Pada Subrahmanya Sastry literary award and the Gurajada Apparao award that he received at Rajahmundry and Vizianagaram respectively. Better known for his films, Vamsy had bagged a couple of Nandi awards , but he cherished the literary awards the most.
Of the half a dozen novels and over 200 short stories that he has written, only one or two of them were made into a movie, including Sitara. "I heard that while penning a story, some writers have either cinema or a TV serial in mind, but I cannot write like that. This could be the reason my writings are not finding their way to films. Sitarawas based on my novel Mahal lo Koyila. I don't think I have done full justice to its film version." He may sound modest but his debut film was a box office hit. With his earthy narrative style, Vamsy takes us to a world that most urbanites or present day rural youth are unaware of. As you go on reading them, you identify with the characters, sympathise with the under privileged, enjoy the one sided love of the innocent rustic youth even as the human bonding and humane characters pull at your heart. They will remain in your memory for long .So you wonder – is Vamsy more versatile as a story teller or a filmmaker?
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I too luv Coco, BUT let's get real… she is Miss Piggie come to life.
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Basic isset() Question
Whenever I process variables from forms, I always use isset($_POST['whatever']) for checking the existence of it. This is just in case the user decides to go to that page directly without submitting the form. On top of that, if I want to check if the data is numeric, then I do
if(isset($_POST['whatever']) && is_numeric($_POST['whatever']))
My problem is that when I'm dealing with a bunch of form variables this checking can get quite long because I check for the datatype (is_numeric) and its existence (isset).
My question is, if I even have to use isset() when checking for datatypes. Would using functions like is_numeric or any "is_" function be enough? Is adding isset() in my validation just a waste if I'm combining it with "is_" functions?
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If you just want to check to see if the form has been submitted you can just check for the existance of the submit button variable.
As for validating the form elements if you have many of them and do pretty much the same validation you could write a function that loops through the $_POST array and checks each one. That way you wouldn't have to write out the code to check each and every variable.PHP Code:
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is_numeric( $_POST['var'] ){
will throw a notice if indeed $_POST['var'] is not set.
In situations where it does not matter whether the variable is set or not just if it is set it must be numeric, I cheat and...
is_numeric( @$_POST['var'] ){
else yes you are stuck with the more long-winded approach , don't worry about processing time here, its immeasurable , try perhaps to find ways to loop though all your posted vars and apply validation logic that way instead of typing each out individually.
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Thanks for the suggestions. I guess I'm stuck using isset()! =) Looping through $_POST sounds like a good idea.


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This is an easy and delicious one pot meal. The number of servings seems rather weird, but that is how many 2 cup servings we got. I see that the sodium value is pretty high. There is no way to note it when entering nutrition information, but you rinse the chickpeas which lowers the sodium considerably. Of course you can also reduce the amount of salt you add to lower it even further! If you have left over butternut squash that is already cooked it cuts down the recipe time to less than 30 minutes, just skip the first step and proceed with recipe. Enjoy! Submitted by LILYGIRL83 Carbs: 36.4g | Fat: 4.2g | Fiber: 11.2g | Protein: 8.8g | Calories: 204.5
Slow cookers aren't just for meat! This is a tasty, affordable one-pot vegetarian meal that's filling and perfect for your slow cooker. Submitted by CHEF_MEG Carbs: 30.5g | Fat: 3.8g | Fiber: 8.2g | Protein: 7g | Calories: 183.6
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This is a bit higher fat and calorie, if you make it into 6 servings. If you divide it into 8 servings, the calories per serving go down to 400. It's very filling! This is a good vegetarian source for NON-saturated fats, fiber and protein. Submitted by H0TARU Carbs: 83.1g | Fat: 15.3g | Fiber: 17.2g | Protein: 18g | Calories: 535.4
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This is an amazing stew with a variety of flavors. Don't the let the coconut oil throw you, it adds a fantastic flavor. We don't even like coconut in our house! Submitted by HILARYCHAD Carbs: 34.3g | Fat: 5g | Fiber: 6.8g | Protein: 8.2g | Calories: 209.1
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I know there are already several recipes with this name, however, this version is vegan friendly and is okay to use on the Daniel Fast. Very tasty - something different Submitted by SCRAPPYGRAMMY Carbs: 44g | Fat: 37g | Fiber: 9.1g | Protein: 19.1g | Calories: 598.6
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Release date | 20 October 2009 (Update) |
Members? | Yes |
Quest item? | No |
Tradeable? | No |
Equipable? | Yes |
Stackable? | No |
Value | 0 coins |
High alch | 0 coins |
Low alch | 0 coins |
Destroy | You can get another cloak of this type from the Town Crier in Ardougne. |
Store price | Not sold |
Examine | A shadowy Ardougne cloak. |
Weight | 0 kg |
The Ardougne cloak 2 is a reward from completing the easy and medium Ardougne Tasks given to you by the Town crier in East Ardougne market. If lost, it can be reclaimed for free from the Town Crier in Ardougne. If lost on death, one will not receive the cape from Doctor Orbon. They must return to the Town Crier to retrieve it.
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From Ardougne cloak 1Edit
- Operate cape
- Teleport to the monastery south of Ardougne, with unlimited charges
- At all times
- Receive 200 death runes when trading a cat to a citizen in West Ardougne (up from 100)
- A 10% boost of Prayer Points on entry to Castle Wars.
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- Reduced chance of being caught when picking pockets and stealing from stalls in Ardougne
- More of the drops in the Creature Creation activity in the Tower of Life will become noted (more so than Ardougne cloak 1)
- 10 seconds of immunity when teleporting to the Wilderness via the lever in East Ardougne (not via the lever in Edgeville that leads to the same location)
- Adds a chance of creating more runes in the Ourania Altar (rune output is increased by roughly 15%. No extra experience is gained from the extra runes)
- Operate cape
- Teleport to Ardougne Farm once per day (Resets the next time the player logs out and in after 00:00 UTC)
- At all times
- 100 pure essence per day from Wizard Cromperty
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A-B Tech Builds for the Future While Preserving the Past
January 6, 2012
Honoring the past and looking to the future, A-B Tech plans to begin construction this fall of a new state-of-the-art home for its allied health and workforce development programs while preserving an adjacent 76-year-old auditorium, once part of a Catholic boarding school.
The new $55 million facility will allow the college to expand existing programs and add new ones to meet a growing need for well-trained healthcare professionals. The project is part of a $129 million construction campaign funded by a quarter-cent sales tax approved by voters Nov. 8.
In preserving the adjacent building that served as an auditorium and gymnasium for St. Genevieve-of-the-Pines School, the college continues a tradition of historic preservation, which includes three historic homes on its Asheville Campus.
Known today as the Ivy Building, the auditorium/gymnasium was designed by Willis Irvin, a noted Southern architect whose designs have been listed in the National Register of Historic Places, according to the Preservation Society of Asheville and Buncombe County.
During its days as part of St. Genevieve's, the building hosted such renowned guests as Helen Keller and Tom Dooley, the humanitarian doctor whose work in Southeast Asia became a model for President Kennedy's Peace Corps, according to Asheville Citizen-Times columnist Rob Neufeld.
In 1987, when St. Genevieve merged with Asheville Country Day School to become Carolina Day School and moved to a new location, Buncombe County Commissioners purchased Ivy and three other buildings for A-B Tech. Ivy became home to the college's Decorative Painting and Restoration program until the program ended in 2011.
Initially, college officials questioned whether Ivy would have to be razed to allow for construction of the allied health building and parking. But studies showed the site is large enough to accommodate the new building and adequate parking while leaving Ivy standing.
A-B Tech President Hank Dunn said he is delighted that an important part of the college and the community's history will remain intact. "The Ivy Building adds to the architectural interest of our campus and complements our three historic homes, Fernihurst, Sunnicrest and the Smith-McDowell House Museum," Dunn said. "Although we have not determined the use of the building, we do know that it will continue to be part of our heritage, and we are very pleased about that."
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BOULDER — Cory Calvert was as cold as ice. With Chaparral struggling for much of its Class 5A final four meeting against Continental League rival Highlands Ranch on Thursday night and a trip to the school's first championship game on the line in the final seconds, the BYU-bound guard did what he has done throughout the 2011-12 season. Stay patient, protect and remain calm. Calvert made six free throws in the final 43 seconds as the Wolverines (24-3) overcame Highlands Ranch 54-50 at the Coors Events Center. They will meet Arapahoe on Saturday at 8 p.m. to play for the school's first boys title and third overall.
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'The Fallen' by Laurence Binyon
(First published in The Times, 21 September 1914)
Each year they are older, and as they do indeed grow old, as age does weary them and as the years do now condemn them, more to what they still remember than to our truly remembering what they fought for (which is very simple: us), they thus become unknown.
These faces then are as of unknown soldiers: no cap badges, no ribbons of spooling medals, and no insignia for military rank. Faces, only. Each deep-etched with who they are and what they did, that we might look, and think – and thank them.
The project consists of 100 portraits, which will be on display at the Royal Armouries Museum Leeds, from November 2014 to March 2015, as part of our First World War Centenary commemorations.
This exhibition will transfer to Fort Nelson, near Portsmouth in April.
Suitable for
- 11-13
- 14-15
- 16-17
- Any age
- 18+
Golden Wednesdays Art Workshops for Adults
These 90-minute adult art workshops will introduce you a variety of
inspiring and creative skills. Led by our specialist tutor, these
workshops are small, friendly and relaxed. All materials provided.
How to obtain
Tel: 0113 220 1888
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Golden Wednesdays Talks and Workshops for Adults
To welcome Henry VIII's armours back to Leeds this summer after
a year on display in the Tower of London, we are hosting a series of
talks and workshops focusing on the Tudors.
These introductory sessions give an overview of some of the
significant events in the Tudor period, followed by a chance to
handle some of our original and replica objects.
How to obtain
Tel: 0113 220 1888
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Guerilla Artists Family Art Workshops
Be inspired by objects in the collection to create your own immense
masterpiece. An ideal activity for groups of friends for that special day out.
How to obtain
Tel: 0113 220 1888
Email: email@example.com
Scouting and Girl Guiding Activity Days
The Royal Armouries is hosting a series of action-packed days designed especially for groups of Rainbows, Brownies, Guides, Beavers, Cubs and Scouts.
• Sessions last 60 minutes
How to obtain
0113 220 1888
Getting there
Car - Directions from Transport Direct
The museum is well signposted on all major routes when close to Leeds. Follow the brown tourism signs for Royal Armouries with the 'horned helmet' logo.
From the North: Follow brown tourism signs on the A64.
From the East: M62 east users exit M621 at junction 4 and follow the brown tourism signs.
From the South: M1 users exit M621 at junction 4 and follow the brown tourism signs. A1 users follow brown tourism signs on the A64.
From the West: M62 users exit M621 at junction 3 and follow the brown tourism signs.
Bus - Directions from Transport Direct
The following bus services run from Leeds city centre to Royal Armouries:
Geldard Coaches – 28B
Yorkshire Tiger – 93
First Leeds – 28
Bus stops where you can catch one of these buses to the Royal Armouries (the number of the bus service is in brackets).
Leeds University – 5 – Outside Blackwell's book shop (28, 93, 28B)
Albion Street – J6 – outside St. John's Centre (28, 93, 28B)
Eastgate – G1 (28B)
Vicar Lane – M4 – opposite Victoria Quarter (28, 28B)
York Street – F5 – outside Leeds Bus/Coach Station (28, 28B)
Chadwick Street – A1 – 100 metres from museum entrance (28, 28B)
Liberty Dock – Student Halls of Residence – 350 metres from museum entrance (28, 93, 28B)
Clarence Dock is on the Aire/Calder Navigation and has a large number of berths for narrow boats and cruisers.
The museum stands on National Cycle Network Route 67.
Bicycle racks are provided close to the museum entrance.
Please ensure that your bicycle is properly locked at all times and valuables removed.
Free and secure bicycle storage is available at the nearby multi-storey car park.
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